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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1948
Page
4
Classified and display ad policy notes indicate submission by 12 noon the day before publication. Transient rate is 55 cents per inch with contract rates on application. A biblical verse is included as a decorative signature.
The newspaper urges state purchase of Natural Bridge, led by Senator Lloyd A. Noland. He chairs a commission that finds owner asking 2 million to 2.6 million too high for public acquisition. The paper supports action only at a realistic price and defers if costs cannot be recovered by admission fees.
United States Public Health Service reports isolation of an agent causing sinusitis type colds and transmission to healthy volunteers. Dr Norman H Topping and Leon T Atlas tested the agent at Lorton Reformatory Washington DC and grew it in eggs to infect others. Preliminary electron microscope work by Dr R W G Wrycoff supports similar findings from Britain. No cure or vaccine yet. immunity tests to start. funding $50 000 spent may be a good investment but success uncertain.
The Arkansas Gazette notes the origin of the term easy payments, comparing it with the nickname Shorty for tall men. The casual coinage reflects marketing language and social naming quirks of the era.
A World War II era note from Current Opinion suggests PFC Brown in Germany rejects a Samoa chief’s plea to return home. The piece questions absenteeism claims and humorously compares Samoa to a glamour rest camp while praising Army life and guard duty.
A reflective essay discusses why people possess distinct gifts such as hat selection, musical ability, gardening, and social skills. It argues that everyone has valuable talents, often underappreciated, and urges readers to recognize their own gifts rather than overestimating others.
The December 12 cour news item notes Finland’s twenty fourth consecutive half yearly payment on its war debt, praising Finland’s steadfastness. It recalls Ryti’s jailing at Russia’s insistence and argues for ending the debt and aiding Finland as a tangible gesture of American support.
A humorous reminiscence traces a once bold courtship arc as the narrator reflects on aging without changing his flirty approach. The piece blends nostalgia with light self mockery and keeps a tone reminiscent of midcentury social columns.
Frederick County School Board moves to address gross disorder on school buses as reported by Superintendent Leslie Kline. The 3rd Battalion 116th Infantry Regiment gains importance after federal inspection signals progress toward formation. Mrs. A W Wright notes 1335 dollars raised for the Christmas seal fund. A chase ends with two cars wrecked including a state trooper’s vehicle. A Packard scout car is purchased for the city police. The T B Clinic for county school children will be held at Stephens City, per County School Superintendent Leslie Kline.
The page lists ten quiz prompts including Truman and Stalin talks in London Moscow or Washington. It asks which month gets the leap day and which animals are mammals among bats fish whales bees pigeons bears horses. It also probes spelling, a retirement reason for Lt Gen Lee, normal body temperature, names of steamship vessels Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, the last county to declare war on Japan, which limbs are longer at birth, and who created Frankenstein.
Officials warn a global fats and oils shortage remains, urging savings of used fats to conserve food. The program promises good money for turning in discarded fats, calling on citizens to help their country and themselves.
A stubborn blaze caused by a bad flue damaged Hunter Stine's home on Mar tinsburg Pike. A building permit was issued to Stewart Bell for a $20,009 structure on the old Betsy Ross restaurant site. W Nelson Page, local postmaster, becomes president of Winchester Relief Assn.
In 1923 three local young men admitted stealing C. A. Robinson's Buick sedan. Mrs. R. I. Barr, formerly of this city, died at her Staunton home. A policeman helped two youngsters who wandered from home and became lost while inadequately dressed.
Fifty years ago in 1898 F W Quantz, ex foreman of Winchester Paper Mill, prepared the plant for operation by 100 men. Police dispersed groups of youths singing under girls' boarding school windows. Fred Baker displayed a New York paper from 1800 detailing Washington's funeral and death.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation until 7 am. Jan to date 1.99 inches and 1948 to date 1.99 inches. Average annual rainfall is 5 inches. Monthly totals for 1913 to 1946 inclusive are listed with values for each month.
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